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lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this book when I was younger and was discovering books other than Enid Blyton. The whole " is magic real or not real" in a real setting intrigued me a lot and I devoured the book. The "magical realism" mixed with feel good characters and as equally strong and manipulative villains made me love this book.
Now that I am older and have reread the book, it is different for me than it was before I wouldn't change the rating because it effectively reached me when it was supposed to.
Now that I am older and have reread the book, it is different for me than it was before I wouldn't change the rating because it effectively reached me when it was supposed to.
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Reviewed for the "Reviews from Depth of Time" Marathon.
Reviews from Depth of Time
This is another book of Meg Cabot!
It might even be one of the first books I've read in English.
But, anyway, once more this Mrs Cabot won my respect.
I loved that book, and its storyline was so original and captivating.
I liked very much the main character and her love interest!
I don't really remember what happened to her enemy, though...
Much time has passed since I read this book.
But, I wouldn't mind reading it all over again, right from the beginning.
So much I liked it!
Totally recommended!
(By the way, I don't know why, but every single time I read the title, the song of the cartoon Winx comes to my mind and I start singing it. Gosh... Jinx-Winx, similar, right? :D )
Reviews from Depth of Time
This is another book of Meg Cabot!
It might even be one of the first books I've read in English.
But, anyway, once more this Mrs Cabot won my respect.
I loved that book, and its storyline was so original and captivating.
I liked very much the main character and her love interest!
I don't really remember what happened to her enemy, though...
Much time has passed since I read this book.
But, I wouldn't mind reading it all over again, right from the beginning.
So much I liked it!
Totally recommended!
(By the way, I don't know why, but every single time I read the title, the song of the cartoon Winx comes to my mind and I start singing it. Gosh... Jinx-Winx, similar, right? :D )
When you read a Meg Cabot book, you pretty much know what you're going to get. Underdog girl ends up getting the guy that she is really Just Friends with but can't go out with because of (insert roadblock). In this particular book there's also some allegations of withcraft thrown in, but really, same character as any other Meg Cabot book. Not that I'm complaining.
Interesting note: she tries to keep current on trends, which means that books written 5 years ago--this one was copyright 2007--already seem somewhat dated. The boy was typing on his Treo? When was the last time you head that?
Interesting note: she tries to keep current on trends, which means that books written 5 years ago--this one was copyright 2007--already seem somewhat dated. The boy was typing on his Treo? When was the last time you head that?
A bit stereotypical with the story line (girl gets the boy and they've been in love since they say each other), but with enough uniqueness to keep a reader interested. As always Meg Cabot's writing style is easy to read and impossible to put down.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fave
Look! Another review of a Meg Cabot book. Told you she might be my favourite author! I should really try to vary what I'm reading more maybe. Keep it spicy for my 100 subscribers (yeah, totally reached that number on the weekend and had to share - thanks for subscribing guys!).
I want to begin by celebrating how this was a stand alone book! Wooooo! Those babies are few and far between of late. Almost seems like no book is a one book kinda story anymore. For heavens sake, even Stephen King wrote a sequel to The Shining after 25 years. Anyway. When I discovered that this book was not in a series - I felt joyous and I knew I had to read it.
The story was quite simple, but lovely. There was a surprise for me in it - Meg Cabot seems to lure me into a trusting complacency and then quickly jabs at me with the unexpected! And as always, well done! When Jinx adamantly said she had no idea what Tory was talking about, I foolishly believed her. Got me again Ms. Cabot.
The characters were good - although of the normal Meg Cabot fare. Jinx, Jean, whatever, is super awkward and has no idea that a gentleman is interested in her until pretty much the last page of the book (shocker). And the boy obviously saves the day (annoying). The villain is a spoiled, rich kid (awesome). And the parents, or guardians, are pretty much non-existent in the story (wicked, if a bit convenient).
Overall, it was a good book with a quickly paced plot. I never really got bored - so that's something!
Check out more of my reviews at http://whatabookbitch.blogspot.ca
I want to begin by celebrating how this was a stand alone book! Wooooo! Those babies are few and far between of late. Almost seems like no book is a one book kinda story anymore. For heavens sake, even Stephen King wrote a sequel to The Shining after 25 years. Anyway. When I discovered that this book was not in a series - I felt joyous and I knew I had to read it.
The story was quite simple, but lovely. There was a surprise for me in it - Meg Cabot seems to lure me into a trusting complacency and then quickly jabs at me with the unexpected! And as always, well done! When Jinx adamantly said she had no idea what Tory was talking about, I foolishly believed her. Got me again Ms. Cabot.
The characters were good - although of the normal Meg Cabot fare. Jinx, Jean, whatever, is super awkward and has no idea that a gentleman is interested in her until pretty much the last page of the book (shocker). And the boy obviously saves the day (annoying). The villain is a spoiled, rich kid (awesome). And the parents, or guardians, are pretty much non-existent in the story (wicked, if a bit convenient).
Overall, it was a good book with a quickly paced plot. I never really got bored - so that's something!
Check out more of my reviews at http://whatabookbitch.blogspot.ca